1989 Mercury Cougar vs. 2000 Peugeot Kart Up
To start off, 2000 Peugeot Kart Up is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 3,799 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Peugeot Kart Up (210 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1989 Mercury Cougar. (140 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Peugeot Kart Up should accelerate faster than 1989 Mercury Cougar.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1989 Mercury Cougar (292 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Peugeot Kart Up. (289 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1989 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Peugeot Kart Up. 1989 Mercury Cougar has automatic transmission and 2000 Peugeot Kart Up has manual transmission. 2000 Peugeot Kart Up will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1989 Mercury Cougar will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Mercury Cougar | 2000 Peugeot Kart Up | |
| Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
| Model | Cougar | Kart Up |
| Year Released | 1989 | 2000 |
| Engine Size | 3799 cc | 2945 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 3290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1090 mm |
